The 2024 World Para Ice Hockey Championships was the 13th edition of World Para Ice Hockey Championships (originally named IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships) held in 2024. The tournament was held in Calgary, Alberta in Canada from 4 to 12 May.
Canada won their fifth title on home soil, defeating the United States, 2–1, in an upset in the final.
Format The teams are once again divided into two groups based on their ranking, however contrary to previous years, the top 2 teams in each group go to the Semi-Finals. The bottom 2 teams in each group will play in the 5–8th place Semi-Finals.
Teams Japan and Slovakia were promoted to Pool A after finishing first and second respectively in Pool B. They both replace Norway and Germany, who both were relegated. For the first time ever, the top division boasts three Asian teams.
Group A
– Promoted from Pool B in 2023
Group B
– Promoted from Pool B in 2023
Preliminary round All times are local (UTC−6)
Group A
Group B
Knockout stage 5–8th place bracket
5–8th place semifinals
Seventh place game
Fifth place game
Bracket
Semifinals
Bronze medal game
Final
Final standings
Pool B
Pool B was hosted in Skien, Norway at the Fritidspark. The hosts Norway won the championship and along with Germany, have been promoted to the A division for next year, while Great Britain were relegated to Pool C for the 2025 tournament.
Participants Team QualificationHost Seventh and relegated from Pool A in 2023.Eighth and relegated from Pool A in 2023.Placed 3rd in Pool B in 2023.Placed 4th in Pool B in 2023.Placed 5th in Pool B in 2023.Placed 3rd in Pool C in 2023 and was promoted.
Results
All times are local.
Pool C
Pool C was held organised in Bangkok, Thailand for the second consecutive time at the Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena. The group winners will be promoted to the 2025 Pool B. The winners were Finland, who were promoted to Pool B after defeating Thailand in the final.
Participants Team QualificationRelegated from Pool B in 2023.Placed 4th in Pool C in 2023.Host Placed 5th in Pool C in 2023.Placed 3rd in Pool C in 2018.
Results
All times are local.
Knockout stage Bronze medal match
Gold medal match
Final rankings Promoted to 2025 Pool B RankTeam4
See also 2024 Women's World Challenge
References
Game references
External links Official website Pool A report